The vocal artistry of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald continues to shape modern jazz singing. Armstrong’s expressive ...

Vocalists hold an interesting and endearing position in the jazz world. When an instrumentalist improvises or even plays a melody, they are leaving their message up for interpretation. A vocalist can ...

Much of today's best Latin jazz embraces old traditions to create something new. NPR Producer Felix Contreras spotlights five female singers whose... Latina Jazz: Spanish-Speaking Vocalists Latina ...

For Samara Joy, music runs in her blood. Her paternal grandparents founded The Savettes, a gospel group originating in Philadelphia. Her father was a famous bassist who toured with famed gospel artist ...

There are no mystical components involved in jazz music — mostly it’s about improvisation and swing. And what holds true for the piano, bass or saxophone also applies to the human instrument — the ...

Jazz vocalists occupy a wide swath of styles from those who mercilessly belt out a tune to those who use the ever evolving vocabulary of the jazz idiom with care and precision. Deborah Brown is one of ...

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

On Friday, Feb. 17, mesmerizing modern jazz vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and her band of a dozen years, SCOPE, celebrate their fourth album release, “Blank Canvas.” Saturday, Feb. 18, spotlights ...

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Jazz vocalists in general get too little respect ...

The Montreal International Jazz Festival should be on every jazz lover’s bucket list. The impressive range of acts is largely down to the expert programming skills of Maurin Auxéméry and Modibo Keita, ...

In the long annals of the Monterey Jazz Festival, 2025 will be remembered as the year of the diva. That’s not to say that Instrumental virtuosity will be wanting at the 68th edition of the world’s ...

With the Montreal International Jazz Festival turning 45 this year, programming director Maurin Auxéméry likes to joke that the city’s emblematic summer event is having its mid-life crisis. The city’s ...